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as in theme
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
the motif of mute figures standing in lonely isolation is a recurrent one in the artist's works
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Recent Examples of motif
The white fabric of the coordinated Nike look featured a small cutout motif throughout.
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
Joe Kramm | Courtesy of Francis Interiors The gold background is a spread of bold graphic lines, undulating shapes and coiling circular motifs, referencing the work of French artist, sculptor and designer Jean Dunand (1877–1942).
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R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Barkawi incorporated motifs with personal meanings, such as palm trees that represent her name in Arabic.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Designed by Japanese firm GLAMOROUS, some are more floral and feminine (butterfly motifs and purple).
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
Joe Kramm | Courtesy of Francis Interiors The gold background is a spread of bold graphic lines, undulating shapes and coiling circular motifs, referencing the work of French artist, sculptor and designer Jean Dunand (1877–1942).
—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Barkawi incorporated motifs with personal meanings, such as palm trees that represent her name in Arabic.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Designed by Japanese firm GLAMOROUS, some are more floral and feminine (butterfly motifs and purple).
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for motif
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motif
Noun
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While the theme words will not be a proper name, the spangram can be a proper name.
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This is a realm of exposition-heavy opening credits, relentlessly earwormy theme tunes, and heroes who, for no obvious reason, choose to hang out with cute/annoying [delete as appropriate] comedy sidekicks like Orko and Snarf.
Noun
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In this current era of AI disruption and geopolitical uncertainty, there seems to be another gendered pattern in the workplace coming to light.
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Mann and his colleagues have shown an uptick in the frequency of such stuck jet stream patterns, known as planetary resonance events, in recent decades.
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While the slate of laws was passed, several lawmakers have signaled that more bills will be introduced on the topic in the next session, which starts in January 2027.
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Type a topic into the input field, and the platform spins up a structured presentation with smart layouts, professional copy, and visuals across every slide.
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The white floral print channels the actress’s effortless aesthetic, and the easy-to-style design can be paired with tank tops, T-shirts, or even worn as a strapless swimsuit cover-up for beach days and vacations.
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That design allows researchers to position the ion with greater flexibility while making weak oscillating fields easier to detect.
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For Isaienko, that is precisely why festivals like Stoned Climbers matter.
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So the Heat are confident and Giannis is confident, which is what matters.
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Their absence from the London leg of the trip now raises questions about whether a family reunion will happen during the visit.
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The questions Mozeliak asks and answers now are the same ones Kasten did with the Dodgers.
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“Motif.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motif. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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